Working document question

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When writing it, do you literally put in 'word for word' what the experts have said or are you supposed to put it all in your own words? It seems quite difficult to not quote them verbatim for Part 3.

Word for word is probably best as no interpretation risk.

Ok, thanks, that makes it easier!

I agree, word for word is the best way to do it. Have you contacted Sossen? They will be able to help you with the working document.
Also watch out for words like "frequent" in your working document, eg Janet to have frequent 1-1 Speech and Language sessions throughout the week, frequent needs to be replaced by eg Janet to have daily 1-1 Speech and language sessions, this is just an example

Thanks devoted. I have found sossen v helpful in the past but the tribunal is coming up soon so I only have a few days to finish it.

yes I did mine and lifted it all word for word = for something that went in part 2 - would ensure that there was something in part 3 . then if at tribunal there are still parts of the working document that is not agreed you can say to the panel that it came from x report - what I also did with my copy of the working document is to go through it and write next to everything the report and page where it had come from so I could easily find it at the tribunal. also watch out for what the LA try and sneak into part 5 and 6

It strikes me, with a working document, that it's a crafty way for you to do their work for them

I think the difficulties come in when you have slightly conflicting reports. If I were to combine the advice of all of DS1's reports, I'd be asking for very small class sizes AND full time 1:1 support. Aside for that being unrealistic for his level of disability, I wouldn't even want that for him. He needs the small class sizes and he needs the specialist teaching, by a teacher. Sacrificing that would mean that he continues to be heavily reliant on a TA going into secondary school. Situations like this are where you can't quote everything verbatim.